Vermont

School Choice in America

How each state gives parents the ability to choose a safe and effective school for their children.

Summary:

Public School Choice:

Vermont offers limited school choice within the public education system, including inter-district open enrollment.

Private School Choice:

Vermont operates one school choice program, the Town-Tuitioning Program. Students that live in small towns without a public school are eligible to receive money from the town to attend a non-religious private school (or public school) of choice. In 2012, approximately 2,501 students participated in this program.

Charter School:

Vermont is one of only 8 states that have not yet passed a charter school law.

Online Learning:

According to the Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning report, Vermont has limited online education opportunities for its students. In 2010, Vermont opened a state-led online school, the Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VVLC), which currently partners with 36 schools in the state. Also, 29 schools provide courses from the Virtual High School Global Consortium. However, Vermont has no online charter schools and no significant district programs.

More Information:

<a href="http://www.schooldatadirect.org/app/location/q/stid=46/llid=111/stllid=292/locid=46/stype=/catid=-1/secid=-1/compid=-1/site=pes">Click here for detailed information</a> on Vermont's public school system and see below for school choice contacts and a history of school choice legislation in Vermont.

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